Food Process Engineer I

About Us:

Based in Berkeley, CA, UPSIDE Foods grows meat, poultry, and seafood directly from real animal cells without the need to raise and slaughter billions of animals. In doing so, the company aims to address some of the most pressing environmental, animal welfare, and public health challenges, while still giving people the meat they love.

Founded as the world’s first cultivated meat company in 2015, UPSIDE Foods (formerly Memphis Meats) has achieved numerous industry-defining milestones, including being the first company to produce multiple species of meat (beef, chicken, and duck) and to sell a cultivated meat product in the United States. The company believes that people shouldn’t have to choose between the foods they love and a thriving planet, and is working to build a better food system with access to delicious, humane, and sustainable meat, poultry, and seafood.

UPSIDE Foods has won various industry awards, including New York Times’ Good Tech Awards, FastCo’s Next Big Thing in Tech and World Changing Ideas Awards, and the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation by the National Association for Business Resources. UPSIDE Foods has raised more than $600 million in funding from a diverse group of leading U.S. and global investors, including top-tier venture capital firms, sovereign investment funds, strategic food and agriculture partners, and prominent technology and sustainability investors.

About this job:

The Process Engineer I will report to the Associate Director of Process Development and Commercialization. The Engineer will be accountable for brainstorming, planning and conducting benchtop experiments, leading to pilot plant tests followed by scale-up tests. This role will support a variety of R&D functions to develop prototypes, help conduct sensory tests, and commercialize equipment and products.  

Responsibilities include:

• Research & development of food processes for novel food technologies  
• Plan and execute experiments to optimize product and process, utilizing statistical experiment design when needed.
• Source third party solutions as per equipment and ingredients, and design proof of concept plans. 
• Able to travel and execute testing at third parties. 
• Lead process development projects, working with Food development/sensory teams, aligning with commercial team requirements and briefs.   
• Mentor junior team members to learn engineering technical skills

About you:

• MS or B.S. in Engineering with specialization in food science, food process engineering, chemical engineering or other related fields
• Prefer candidate with 2-4 years experiences both as food process or manufacturing engineer &/or product developer
• Preference will be given to candidates with Computer aided design software- i,e AutoCAD 
• High self-accountability; being able to execute on individual commitments independently while also working collaboratively within a team
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Job requires the ability to lift up to 20 lbs, perform tasks that involve walking up ladders, standing for extended durations, and engaging in physically demanding activities
• Passionate about applying your technical skills to making delicious food products
• Can-do attitude, full of integrity, excited to work under our Big Tent philosophy 

Who you’ll work with:

• This role will be in Food R&D and will partner with other Food R&D teams such as Product Development, and Sensory, 

Compensation Range: $100,000-120,000

*Pay may vary depending on factors including job-related knowledge and skills.

UPSIDE Benefits!  

• Stock options for all full-time incoming team members!
• 83-100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for team members (medical [including HSA and FSA], dental, and vision)
• Pet insurance for your furry family members!
• Unlimited PTO
• Company-sponsored learning & development opportunities 

UPSIDE Foods is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Our company-wide mission is to create a product for everyone, so we are deeply committed to having teams and leaders that reflect this mission.